Publications :

Journal papers

1. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, K. Manjunatha, S. Y. Wu, Trong-On Do, P. Muthu Austeria, M. Sakar, Mixed-anion band engineered cobalt oxynitride for efficient solar water splitting and nitrogen fixation, Energy & Fuels , 2025, 39, 20647−20662.
2. N. H. T. Phan, D. D. Bui, T. H. Le, V. H. Mai, M. T. N. Dinh, M. U. Dao, T. A. Luu, E. A. Korneeva, T. V. Nguyen, N. Q. Hung, M. Sakar, C. C. Nguyen, Mn-interconnected NiCo layered double hydroxide nanosheets on Ni foam for electrocatalytic concurrent glycerol conversion to hydrogen and formate, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. , 2025, 8, 20553-20563.
3. N. K. Sneha, H. Sayan, C. Chanchal, D. Vidya, M. Sakar, N. K. Lokanath, Oxygen vacancy-engineered SnO2–x coupled with ultrathin CoAl-layered double hydroxide: An efficient S-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic H2 generation, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. , 2025, 8, 16829-16843.
4. K. Gayathri, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Multidimensional nickel-based nanoporous metal-organic framework-integrated photoactive membranes for pollutant separation and degradation in wastewater treatment, ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2025, 8, 12966-12979.
5. R. Mithun Prakash, A. Murali, Govindaraju, S. L. Rokhum, M. Sakar, Structure-property relationship in lightly and heavily gas-phase N-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for solar-driven photocatalysis, Chem. Asian J. , 2025, 20, e70347.
6. S. Das, B. Kaushik, A. P. Chaudhury, S. Basumatary, P. Pratap, M. Sakar, R. Rano, S. L. Rokhum, Microwave-assisted biodiesel production from WCO using snail shell-derived CaO@Coal flyash: Optimization via RSM, cost analysis, kinetics, thermodynamics, and bibliometrics, Renew. Energy , 2025, 254, 123741.
7. R. Pushpalatha, R. Mithun Prakash, K. S. Manjunatha Kumara, P Shivakumar, S Mahima, R. K Pandey, M. Sakar, D. H. Nagaraju, In-situ formed Mo and Cu-based metal-oxide-nitride (MoxOyNz and CuxOyNz) systems for efficient hydrogen evolution reactions, Mater. Lett., 2025, 396, 138721.
8. R. Mithun Prakash, Govindaraju, K. Pramoda, M. Sakar, Iron nitride-derived in-situ N-doped Fe2O3 nanoaggregates with optimized band structure for solar-driven photocatalytic water splitting, Chem. Asian J. , 2025, 20, e202500484.
9. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, In situ-engineered interfaces in copper oxynitride (CuxOyNz) systems with synergistic properties for photocatalytic H2 production and N2 fixation applications, J. Mater. Chem. C. , 2025, 13, 7707-7725.
10. M. Adhigan, V. Natesan, M. Sakar, A. S. Abdullah, S. R. Aashish, M. Raja, K. Ramanujam, S. J. Park, S. S. Han, Insights into the amine-end-terminated fluorophore-based zwitterionic poly(methyl methacrylate) quasi-solid electrolyte for flexible supercapacitors, J. Mol. Liq. , 2025, 426, 127355.
11. M. Kanmani Moorthi, P. Mahesh, M. Sakar, Insights into the morphological effects of 1D, 2D, and 3D CoV-layered double hydroxides on their electrochemical performance in supercapacitors, Langmuir , 2025, 41, 3922-3937.
12. T. A. Quach, M. K. Duong, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Single cobalt atom-integrated Z-scheme CdS@PCN-222 heterojunction for enhanced syngas production from solar-driven CO2 reduction, Energy & Fuels , 2025, 39, 3295-3307.
13. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, V. Hector Valdes, S. Balakumar, Demonstrating the substitutional doping of erbium (Er) in BiFeO3 nanoparticles for the enhanced solar-driven photocatalytic activity, J. Phys. Chem. Solids , 2025, 199, 112573.
14. R. Vijayarangan, K. Gayathri, M. Sakar, R. Ilangovan, Inas A. Ahmed, Salah M. El-Bahy, V. Shweta, Influence of ligands in Fe-MOFs on deriving iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures for enhanced photocatalytic degradation and water splitting reactions, Surf. Interfaces , 2025, 56, 105726.
15. A. Murugan, C. Rohit, A. Fatehmulla, S. Priya, S. S. Han, S. Babu, S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, H. Valdes, Harnessing the synergistic effect of CuO@Fe3O4/n-Si for high-efficiency photodiodes, J. Phys. Chem. Solids , 2025, 196, 112359.
16. K. Gayathri, M. Sakar, P. M. Austeria, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Surface-engineered 2D bimetallic FeNi-MOFs derived from layered double hydroxides for photocatalytic membranes with enhanced dye fixation in wastewater treatment, Small , 2025, 21, 2409133.
17. R. Vijayarangan, M. Sakar, S. Bharathkumar, L. R. Samuel, A. Fatehmulla, H. Valdes, R. Ilangovan, Fe, N dual-doped cerium oxide photocatalyst manifesting the simultaneous degradation of dye-heavy metal mixed pollutants under sunlight, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 2024, 63, 21760-21770.
18. M. Kanmani, M. Sakar, Developments in sustainable green supercapacitors: A minireview, Energy & Fuels , 2024, 38, 22719-22745.
19. K. Gayathri, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Ligand modulated charge transfers in Z-scheme configured Ni-MOF/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic remediation of dye-polluted water, Sci. Rep. , 2024, 14, 26149.
20. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, K. Manjunatha, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, S. Y. Wu, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, Design principles and interfacial engineering in an in situ grown nickel oxy-nitride (NixOyNz) system manifesting synergistic properties for photocatalysis, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. , 2024, 7, 9168-9185.
21. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, H. Alsaeedi, T. H. Oh, S. Vignesh, A. Sundaramoorthy, H. Valdes, Z-scheme driven charge transfer in g-C3N4/α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites enabling photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet and chromium reduction, Surf. Interfaces , 2024, 54, 105299.
22. T. A. Quach, M. K. Duong, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Cobalt-atom active sites grafted UiO-66-NH2 via EDTA for the enhanced production of syngas in CO2 photoreduction, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. , 2024, 7, 8797-8806.
23. K. Gayathri, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Engineering Ni-MOF/g-C3N4 composite-infused polysulfone membranes with optimal rejection, flux, antifouling, and photocatalytic properties for wastewater treatment, ACS EST Water , 2024, 4, 4454-4463.
24. A. Murali, R. Ramesh, M. Sakar, S. Park, S. S. Han, Unveiling the potential of emergent nanoscale composite polymer electrolytes for safe and efficient all solid-state lithium-ion batteries, RSC Adv. , 2024, 14, 30618-30629.
25. M. Kanmani, J. Yesuraj, K. Kim, P. Mahesh, M. Sakar, Engineering a vanadium-incorporated MoS2-based mixed metal dichalcogenide system for improved supercapacitor performance, J. Energy Storage , 2024, 100, 113474.
26. R. Vijayarangan, S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, V. Hector, R. Ilangovan, M. A. Amin, V. Shweta, Z. M. El-Bahy, Rationalizing Fe-modified TiO2 through doping, composite formation, and single-phase structuring for enhanced photocatalysis via inter- and intra-charge transfers, Mater. Sci. Eng.: B , 2024, 309, 117652.
27. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, V. Hector, S. Balakumar, Praseodymium doping-induced band structure tunning in bismuth ferrite (Bi1-xPrxFeO3) nanofibers for the enhanced photocatalytic properties, Surf. Interfaces , 2024, 52, 104937.
28. J. Santhosh Kumar, K. Gayathri, A. Meera, P. Pratheep, P. Thangadurai, J. Arvind, M. Sakar, Ligand-engineered structural and physiochemical properties of 1D molybdenum-MOFs: A seldom explored system for photocatalytic applications, Inorg. Chem., 2024, 63, 15270-15282.
29. J. Santhosh Kumar, P. Pratheep, A. Meera, J. Arvind, P. Thangadurai, M. Sakar, CuO-V2O5 composite vs single-phase Cu2V2O7: Understanding the synergy of mixed-metal oxides in customizing their properties for improved hydrogen evolution reaction, Energy & Fuels , 2024, 38, 11863-11874.
30. P. Pratheep, S. Chob, J. Santhosh Kumar, D. Thamarainathan, P. Ramanathan, K. S. Akshaya, M. Sakar, J. Arvind, Unveiling the impact of oxygen vacancies in engineered bimetallic oxides for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction: insights from experimental and theoretical approaches, J. Mater. Chem. A , 2024, 12, 19149-19167.
31. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, Oxynitride from oxide versus nitride: Manifesting competitive and synergistic properties in titanium oxynitride for solar-driven water splitting and nitrogen fixation, Solar RRL , 2024, 8, 2400238.
32. K. V. Yatish, C. Ningaraju, S. H. Lalithamaba, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Demonstrating photocatalytic esterification as a potential strategy to improve the properties of feedstock oil derived from dairy waste scum for biodiesel production, Energy Convers. Manag. , 2024, 309, 118463.
33. S. Bharathkumar, A. Murugan, W. C. Mary Anne, S. Muthamizh, G. Kavitha, N. A. Rashid, S. Babu, V. Hector, M. Sakar, Z-scheme configured iron oxide/g-C3N4 nanocomposite system for solar-driven H2 production through water splitting, Appl. Catal. O: Open , 2024, 190, 206915.
34. K. Gayathri, K. Vinothkumar, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Synergy of ligands in tailoring the photocatalytic properties of zirconium metal-organic framework-impregnated membranes for water treatment, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 2024, 63, 6743-6753.
35. T. H. C. Nguyen, C. H. N. Nguyen, T. H. Le, P. Singh, P. Raizada, M. Sakar, V. Dao, T. V. Nguyen, S. Y. Kim, P. N. Tri, Q. V. Le, C. C. Nguyen, Insights into the state-of-the-art developments in active-sites engineering for electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to green ammonia (NH3), Sustain. Mater. Techno. , 2024, 40, e00917.
36. K. Gayathri, K. Vinothkumar, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Manifestation of UiO-66-Zr MOF-enabled photocatalytic membranes for successive separation and degradation of dye mixtures in water remediation, J. Environ. Chem. Eng. , 2024, 12, 112490.
37. M. Kanmani, S. Bharathkumar, C. Bavatharani, V. Hector, M. Sakar, Morphological impact of perovskite-structured lanthanum cobalt oxide (LaCoO3) nanoflakes toward supercapacitor applications, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. , 2024, 7, 18511-18522.
38. S. Ao, G. Shiva Prasad, M. Selveraj, B. Rajender, A. Q. Noora, M. Sakar, L. R. Samuel, Transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil using highly porous sulfonated biochar catalyst: Optimization and characterization dataset, Data in Brief , 2024, 53, 110096.
39. R. Vijayarangan, M. Sakar, M. Selvaraj, M. A. Assiri, R. Ilangovan, L. R. Samuel, Defect engineered N-doped black-V2O5 nanostructures for hydrogen production via solar-catalytic water splitting in the presence of different sacrificial agents, Surf. Interfaces , 2024, 45, 103838.
40. R. Vijayarangan, M. Sakar, M. Selvaraj, M. A. Assiri, R. Ilangovan, Surface-engineered anisotropic g-C3N4 photocatalysts via green-exfoliation for visible light-driven water remediation, Surf. Interfaces , 2024, 44, 103782.
41. S. Ao, G. Shiva Prasad, M. Selvaraj, B. Rajender, A. Q. Noora, M. Sakar, L. R. Samuel, Active sites engineered biomass-carbon as a catalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization using RSM and life cycle assessment, Energy Convers. Manag. , 2024, 300, 117956.
42. V. N. Rao, H. Kwon, P. Ravi, U. Bhargava, M. Nagaveni, Y. Lee, M. Sathish, M. Sakar, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, K. Kim, C. W. Ahn, J. M. Yang, ZnS/ZnSe heterojunction photocatalyst for augmented hydrogen production: experimental and theoretical insights, Int. J. Hydrog. Energy , 2024, 51, 524-539.
43. P. C. Nethravathi, D. Suresh, M. V. Manjula, S. Devaraja, M. Sakar, Ag-Cu2O decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for photocatalytic water splitting, methylene blue dye degradation, electrochemical nitrite sensing, photoluminescence and selected biological applications, Biomass Conv. Bioref. , 2024, 14, 5711-5734.
44. S. Priya, M. Sakar, A. Murali, R. Ramesh, S. S. Han, Insights into the emerging collagen-based bio-ink in 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering: A short review, Adv. Mater. Lett. , 2024, 24031754, 1-5.
45. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, K. Manjunatha, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, S. Y. Wu, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, Mechanistic insights into the phase formation of an atypical iron oxynitride (FexOyNz) system and its multifunctional photocatalytic applications, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. , 2023, 11, 17272–17284.
46. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, K. Sanath, Y. P. Fu, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, Phase engineering of titanium oxynitride system and its solar light-driven photocatalytic dye degradation, H2 generation, and N2 fixation properties, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng. , 2023, 11, 15192-15206.
47. K. V. Yatish, R. Mithun Prakash, R. Shwetharani, H. R. Chandan, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Developments in titanium-based alkali and alkaline earth metal oxide catalysts for sustainable biodiesel production: A review, Chem. Rec. , 2023, 23, e202300277.
48. P. Sahariya, A. Murali, M. Sakar, A. Lakshminarayanan, S. Sekar, M. Devendiran, R. Redrouthu, S. S. Han, In-vitro anti-prostate adenocarcinoma and lung cancer studies of phenoxyaniline blocked poly(methyl methacrylate) based nanocomposites via controlled radical polymerization, Nanoscale Adv. , 2023, 5, 5870-5879.
49. Y. N. Teja, M. Sakar, Comprehensive insights into the family of atomically thin 2D-materials for diverse photocatalytic applications, Small , 2023, 2303980.
50. V. L. R. Joseph, H. Gopinath, M. Sakar, G. Baskar, L. Hui, C. Fang, B. Sanjay, L. R. Samuel, Microwave-assisted biodiesel production using ZIF-8 MOF-derived nanocatalyst: A process optimization, kinetics, thermodynamics and life cycle cost analysis, Energy Convers. Manag. , 2023, 292, 117418.
51. C. Ningaraju, K. V. Yatish, R. Mithun Prakash, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Gasoline pre-treated feedstock for the production of biodiesel with improved physicochemical properties, Biomass Convers. Biorefin. , 2023, 13, 8351-8360.
52. T. A. Quach, N. G. Vishnu, J. Becerra, D. T. Nguyen, J. M. E. Ahad, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Z-scheme heterojunction of chemically integrated COF-366-Co/UiO-66-NH2 MOFs nanocomposites for selective production of CO via CO2 solar-drive photoreduction, Catal. Today , 2023, 421, 114218.
53. K. G. Jesna, K. Gayathri, P. Altaf, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Binding of CsPbBr3 nanocrystals to MOF-5 for detection of cadmium ions in aqueous media, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. , 2023, 6, 9464-9474.
54. M. Basir, K. V. Yatish, S. S. A. Talesh, E. Hossein, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, A novel biomass derived activated carbon mediated AC@ZnO/NiO bifunctional nanocatalyst to produce high-quality biodiesel from dairy industry waste oil: CI engine performance and emission, Chem. Eng. J. , 2023, 467, 143399.
55. V. R. Kattimani, K. V. Yatish, K. Pramoda, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Acacia furnesiana plant as a novel green source for the synthesis of NiFe2O4 magnetic nanocatalyst and as feedstock for sustainable high quality biofuel production, Fuel , 2023, 348, 128549.
56. R. Mithun Prakash, T. A. Quach, U. Bharagav, M. Mamatha Kumari, M. V. Shankar, Trong-On Do, M. Sakar, Observation of inherited plasmonic properties of TiN in titanium oxynitride (TiOxNy) for solar-drive photocatalytic applications, Environ. Res. , 2023, 229, 115961.
57. G. N. Vishnu, T. A. Quach, B. Jorge, M. Sakar, A. Jason, B. François, Trong-On Do, Au-nanoparticles anchored hollow nanospheres of single atomized porphyrin-covalent organic framework hybrid for boosting photoreduction of CO2 under solar irradiation, J. Phys. Chem. C , 2023, 127, 7929-7937.
58. M. Kanmani, J. Yesuraj, K. Kibum, M. Sakar, Electrochemical performance of chemically integrated N-doped carbon dots/Bi2MoO6 nanocomposites for symmetric supercapacitors, Energy & Fuels , 2023, 37, 6841-6853.
59. G. N. Vishnu, B. Jorge, M. Sakar, A. Jason, B. François, Trong-On Do, Cobalt doped MoS2-integrated hollow structured covalent organic framework (COF) nanospheres for the effective photoreduction of CO2 under visible light, Energy & Fuels , 2023, 37, 2329-2339.
60. K. Vinothkumar, C. Lavanya, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Nature-inspired photoactive metal-organic framework nanofiber filters for oil-water separation: conserving successive flux, rejection, and antifouling, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. , 2023, 62, 1085-1098.
61. K. Rokesh, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Integration of aminosilicate functionalized-fullerene (C60) QDs on bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) nanolayers for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants, Catal. Today , 2023, 407, 252-259.
62. K. V. Yatish, B. R. Omkaresh, V. R. Kattimani, H. S. Lalithamba, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Solar energy-assisted reactor for the sustainable biodiesel production from Butea monosperma oil: Optimization, kinetic, thermodynamic and assessment studies, Energy , 2023, 263, 125768.
63. P. C. Nethravathi, M. V. Manjula, S. Devaraja S, M. Sakar, D. Suresh, Eco-friendly preparation of Bi2O3, Ag-Bi2O3 and Ag-Bi2O3-rGO nanomaterials and their photocatalytic H2 evolution, dye degradation, nitrite sensing and biological applications, J. Photochem. Photobiol. A Chem. , 2023, 435, 114295.
64. S. Akhil, R. Mithun Prakash, J. Mohammed, A. Mabkhoot, H. Farid, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Manifestation of enhanced photovoltaic performance in eco-friendly AgBiS2 solar cells using titanium oxynitride as electron transport layer, Energy & Fuels , 2022, 36, 14393-14402.
65. B. Satheesh kumar, A. Swetha, S. Chitra, R. Ramya, Y. Ravi Kumar, M. Selvaraj, H. A. Ghramh, M. A. Assiri, M. Sakar, Two dimensional (2D) MXenes as an emerging class of materials for antimicrobial applications: properties and mechanisms, J. Environ. Chem. Eng. , 2022, 10, 108663.
66. B. Jorge, G. N. Vishnu, M. Sakar, D. T. Nguyen, Trong-On Do, In-situ integrated plasmonic TiN@ZIF-67 composites for the photoreduction of CO2 into solar fuels: Insights into their plasmonic interaction and mechanism, ChemCatChem , 2022, 14, e202200994.
67. C. Anis, D. T. Nguyen, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, In-situ Ni2P-integrated black phosphorus nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. , 2022, 5, 13078-13089.
68. K. Gayathri, K. Vinothkumar, Y. N. Teja, M. A.-S. Badria, M. Selvaraj, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Ligand-mediated band structure engineering and physiochemical properties of UiO-66 (Zr) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for solar-driven degradation of dye molecules, Colloids Surf. A Physicochem. Eng. Asp. , 2022, 653, 129992.
69. C. G. Sanjayan, M. S. Jyothi, D. S. Jessica, M. Sakar, B. Srinivasa, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Aqueous, non-polymer-based perovskite quantum dots for bioimaging; conserving fluorescence and long-term stability via simple and robust synthesis, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2022, 14, 38471-38482.
70. R. Mithun Prakash, S. Bharathkumar, U. Bharagav, M. Mamatha Kumari, M. V. Shankar, M. Sakar, Insights into the photocatalytic memory effect of magneto-plasmonic Ag-Fe3O4@TiO2 ternary nanocomposites for dye Degradation and H2 production under light and dark conditions, Energy & Fuels , 2022, 36, 11503-11514.
71. C. Ningaraju, K. V. Yatish, R. Mithun Prakash, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Simultaneous refining of biodiesel-derived crude glycerol and synthesis of value-added powdered catalysts for biodiesel production: A green chemistry approach for sustainable biodiesel industries, J. Clean. Prod. , 2022, 363, 132448.
72. V. N. Rao, P. Ravi, M. Sathish, M. Sakar, M. M. Kumari, B. L. Yang, J. M. Yanga, M. V. Shankar, Titanate quantum dots sensitized Cu2S nanocomposites for superficial H2 production via photocatalytic water splitting, Int. J. Hydrog. Energy , 2022, 47, 40379-40390.
73. T. A. Quach, J. Becerra, D. T. Nguyen, M. Sakar, M. H. Vu, Trong-On Do, Direct Z-scheme mediated SmVO4/UiO-66-NH2 heterojunction nanocomposite for the degradation of antibiotic tetracycline hydrochloride molecules under sunlight, Chemosphere , 2022, 303, 134861.
74. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, S. Balakumar, Egg-white mediated synthesis of BiFeO3 cubes and their enhanced photocatalytic degradation properties under solar irradiation, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. , 2022, 33, 12638-12647.
75. H. R. Chandan, R. Shwetharani, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, MoSe2 nanoflowers as a counter electrode for quantum dots sensitized solar cells, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. , 2022, 33, 12201-12209.
76. K. V. Yatish, H. H. R. Harsha, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, A comprehensive review on dairy waste-scum as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production, Process Saf. Environ. Prot. , 2022, 160, 921-947.
77. A. Swetha, P. Srikanth, B. Satheesh kumar, M. Sakar, Md S. Hossain, S. Bharathkumar, P. Baskaran, A. Alsalme, M. Murugesan, Antimicrobial and toxicity studies of Dodonaea aungustifolia extracts-mediated green synthesized copper oxide particles, ChemistrySelect , 2022, 7, e202104017.
78. K. Gayathri, Y. N. Teja, R. Mithun Prakash, Md Shahadat Hossain, Ali Alsalme, E. Sundaravadivel, M. Sakar, In-situ grown ZnO particles on g-C3N4 layers: A direct Z-scheme driven photocatalyst for the degradation of dye and pharmaceutical pollutants under solar irradiation, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. , 2022, 33, 9774-9784.
79. R. Mithun Prakash, C. Ningaraju, K. Gayathri, Y. N. Teja, M. A. Manthrammel, M. Shkir, S. AlFaify, M. Sakar, One-step solution auto-combustion process for the rapid synthesis of crystalline phase iron oxide nanoparticles with improved magnetic and photocatalytic properties, Adv. Powder Technol. , 2022, 33, 103435.
80. A. Murali, M. Sakar, S. Priya, V. Vijayavarman, P. Sadanand, R. Sai, Y. Katayama, M. A. Kader, K. Ramanujam, Insights into the emerging alternative polymer-based electrolytes for all solid-state lithium-ion batteries: A review, Mater. Lett. , 2022, 313, 131764.
81. M. Maryam, D. T. Nguyen, M. Sakar, M. Pedeferri, M. Asa, R. Kaveh, M. V. Diamanti, Trong-On Do, Smart protection of surfaces during day-night by a novel composite self-cleaning coating with catalytic memory, J. Environ. Chem. Eng. , 2022, 10, 106891.
82. K. Vinothkumar, M. S. Jyothi, C. Lavanya, M. Sakar, Suresh Valiyaveettil, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Strongly co-ordinated MOF-PSF matrix for selective adsorption, separation and photodegradation of dyes, Chem. Eng. J. , 2022, 428, 132561.
83. M. Gayathri, M. Sakar, E. Satheeshkumar, E. Sundaravadivel, Insights into the mechanism of ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites towards photocatalytic degradation of multiple organic dyes, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. , 2022, 33, 9347-9357.
84. R. Vijayarangan, M. Sakar, R. Ilangovan, Stabilization of melon phase during the formation of g-C3N4 from melamine and its structure-property relationship towards photocatalytic degradation of dyes under sunlight, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron. , 2022, 33, 9057–9065.
85. A. Murali, A. V. Saravanan, M. Sakar, R. Ramesh, M. Devendiran, N. S. Vanitha, A review on green polymer binder-based electrodes and electrolytes for all solid-state Li-ion batteries, Adv. Mater. Lett. , 2021, 12, 1-9.
86. K. Rokesh, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Amine-functionalized metal organic framework integrated bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6/NH2-UiO-66) composites for the enhanced solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin molecules, New J. Chem. , 2021, 45, 22650-22660.
87. G. N. Vishnu, B. Jorge, F. P. Edward, M. Sakar, B. Francois, Trong-On Do, Porphyrin and single atom featured reticular materials: recent advances and future perspective in solar-driven CO2 reduction, Green Chem. , 2021, 23, 8332-8360.
88. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, M. Navaneethan, J. Archana, Mechanistic insights into the electrospinning fabrication of belt-like structures of BiFeO3 and their photocatalytic properties, Mater. Lett. , 2021, 304, 130475.
89. C. G. Sanjayan, M. S. Jyothi, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Multidentate ligand approach for conjugation of perovskite quantum dots to biomolecules, J. Colloid Interface Sci. , 2021, 603, 758-770.
90. S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, J. Archana, M. Navaneethan, S. Balakumar, Interfacial engineering in 3D/2D and 1D/2D bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3)/graphene oxide nanocomposites for the enhanced photocatalytic activities under sunlight, Chemosphere , 2021, 284, 131280.
91. G. N. Vishnu, D. T. Nguyen, B. Jorge, M. Sakar, A. Jason, J. Josué, B. François, Trong-On Do, L. Mindorff, Manifestation of an enhanced photoreduction of CO2 to CO over the in-situ synthesized rGO-covalent organic framework under visible light irradiation, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. , 2021, 4, 6005-6014.
92. Y. N. Teja, M. Sakar, K. Vinothkumar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Large scale synthesis of silane functionalized near-superhydrophobic aluminium hydroxide particles via facile surface grafting technique, Mater. Today Commun. , 2021, 26, 101744.
93. V. N. Rao, P. Ravi, M. Sathish, M. Vijayakumar, M. Sakar, M. Karthik, S. Balakumar, K. R. Reddy, N. P. Shetti, M. V. Shankar, T. M. Aminabhavi, Metal chalcogenide-based core/shell photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production: Recent advances, properties and technology challenges, J. Hazard. Mater. , 2021, 415, 125588.
94. K. Rokesh, M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Emerging hybrid nanocomposite photocatalysts for the degradation of antibiotics: insights into their designs and mechanisms, Nanomaterials , 2021, 11, 572.
95. V. N. Rao, P. Ravi, M. Sathish, N. L. Reddy, K. Lee, M. Sakar, P. Prathap, M. M. Kumari, K. R. Reddy, M. N. Nadagouda, T. M. Aminabhavi, M. V. Shankar, Monodispersed core/shell nanospheres of ZnS/NiO with enhanced H2 generation and quantum efficiency at versatile photocatalytic conditions, J. Hazard. Mater. , 2021, 413, 125359.
96. V. N. Rao, T. J. Malu, K. K. Cheralathan, M. Sakar, P. Sudhagar, R. G. Vicente, M. M. Kumari, M. V. Shankar, Light-driven transformation of biomass into chemicals using photocatalysts -Vistas and challenges, J. Environ. Manage. , 2021, 284, 111983.
97. M. Maryam, D. T. Nguyen, M. Sakar, M. Pedeferri, M. Asa, R. Kaveh, M. V. Diamanti, Trong-On Do, Mechanistic insights into the store-and-discharge photogenerated electrons in hydrogenated glucose template synthesized Pt:TiO2/WO3 photocatalyst for the round-the-clock decomposition of methanol, Mater. Res. Bull. , 2021, 137, 111203.
98. N. M. Soumya, M. Sakar, K. Manmohan, R. Geetha Balakrishna, Recent case studies on the use of ozone to combat coronavirus: problems and perspectives, Environ. Technol. Innov. , 2021, 21, 101313.
99. K. V. Yatish, R. Mithun Prakash, C. Ningaraju, M. Sakar, R. Geetha Balakrishna, H. S. Lalithamba, Terminalia chebula as a novel green source for the synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and as feedstock for biodiesel production and its application on diesel engine, Energy , 2021, 215(B), 119165.
100. Y. V. Divyasri, N. Lakshmana Reddy, Kiyoung Lee, M. Sakar, V. Navakoteswara Rao, V. Venkatramu, M. V. Shankar, N. C. Gangi Reddy, Optimization of N doping in TiO2 nanotubes for the enhanced solar light mediated photocatalytic H2 production and dye degradation, Environ. Pollut. , 2021, 269, 116170

Book chapters

1. M. Sakar, * R. Mithun Prakash, C. M. Hussain, M. V. Shankar, Ferroelectric-semiconductors for photocatalytic energy and environmental applications, Elsevier, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819049-4.00002-7
2. M. Sakar,* A. Leelavathi, Plasmon-sensitized semiconductors for photocatalysis, Elsevier, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819051-7.00006-3
3. A. Murali, M. Sakar, * N. Malarvizhi, S. Priya, R. Yuvaraj, M. Selvaraj, R. Joseph Bensingh, Hierarchically nanostructured functional materials for artificial photosynthesis, Elsevier,2020, 229-255. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819552-9.00007-5
4. V. Navakoteswara Rao, T. J. Malu, K. K. Cheralathan, M. Sakar, C. M. Hussain, M. Mamatha Kumari, M.V. Shankar, Emerging trends in photocatalytic transformation of biomass-derived glycerol into hydrogen fuel and value-added chemicals, Elsevier,2020. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819049-4.00017-9
5. M. Sakar, H. R. Chandan, R. Shwetharani, Graphene-Paper Based Electrochemical Sensors for Biomolecules, Elsevier, 2019, 297-320. eBook ISBN: 9780128156391
6. M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Photocatalytic Environmental Remediation, Elsevier,2019. (Accepted)
7. M. Sakar, Trong-On Do, Silica-Based Materials for Photocatalysis, Wiley,2019. (Accepted)